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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his Department's target as part of the programme for Government's target of a 3% cut in carbon emissions; the way he will meet that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43643/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Interconnector: Electricity Interconnector (2 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans for an interconnector to France; if this would have implications for policy in relation to nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43650/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of an Adjournment debate question (details supplied) he will indicate the other form of photographic identification document that is acceptable in this regard. [43470/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing religious persecution of Ahmedin people in Pakistan; and if this persecution is taken into account in the event of persons of this community applying for asylum, citizenship or other such applications here. [43471/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing religious persecution of Ahmedin people in Pakistan; and if this persecution is taken into account in the event of persons of this community applying for asylum, citizenship or other such applications here. [43472/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reverse the decision to cut payments under the suckler cow animal welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43972/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position with regard to the animal welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department spends on postage costs regarding the circulation of notices to school boards of management; his Department's policy on the use of e-mail for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44361/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding grants available for teachers who wish to pursue a postgraduate qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44379/08]

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Given that it is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to save time on the Order of Business in future, will the Taoiseach arrange for the publication of all conventions or international instruments in the human rights area which are signed by Ireland but not ratified? Where there are proposed instruments such as in the area of disability or otherwise, will...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I will be in touch with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the other aspect I raised.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (10 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace accidents and workplace fatalities recorded to date in 2008; the way this compares with the same period in each year from 2002; if she is satisfied that all accidents are reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44910/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which her Department has responsibility remaining to be implemented; the directives that are overdue; the number of reasoned opinions received from the EU Commission since 2002 regarding delays or non-implementation of such directives; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: When the talks between the social partners and Government finished on 17 September it was announced that legislation would be introduced to deal with the position of freelance musicians, actors and journalists as part of an amendment to section 4 of the Competition Act. When will we see this legislation?

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (11 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the work of a person (details supplied) on the review of the National Pension Reserve Fund; the terms of reference for this review; if consideration is being given to the adoption by the fund of comprehensive principles or rules on ethical investing; if consideration is being given to modifying the investment criteria to encourage investment in...

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (11 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the holding of the National Pension Reserve Fund; if they are held directly or through funds, in banks quoted on the Irish Stock Exchange and banks quoted on international stock exchanges; if he will set out a table of these holdings on 30 September 2007, 31 December 2007, and 30 September 2008; the acquisition cost of each investment; the market...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (11 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will specify the kinds of equipment it is permitted to use when cutting turf; if it remains the case that while use of the sausage machine is illegal, it is permitted to use the hopper machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce a cervical cancer vaccine programme for schoolgirls; if she has had further discussions on the cost and feasibility of introducing the scheme in Autumn 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45502/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that money has been allocated to commence the process of establishing a bowel cancer screening programme to be rolled out in 2010; the money that has been allocated in Budget 2009 for this preparatory work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45503/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Dec 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Oughterard sewerage scheme, County Galway; the position in respect of the brief; if stage two approval is available; the timeline for the project; when design consultants are expected to be appointed; the commitment from his Department's budget to the overall project; and if he...